The Maritime Executive
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Tanker Catches Fire, Spills Oil off Russian Resort Town of Sochi
A large tanker has caught fire off the coast of the resort city of Sochi, Russia, according to local media accounts and satellite...
Carnival Corp. Shuffles Ships Between Cunard, P&O, and Holland America
Cruise ships will be moving among three of Carnival Corporation’s brands as the company continues efforts to maximize the financia...
12 Seafarers Injured in Attack on LR2 Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
On Monday or Tuesday, an LR2 tanker was hit by a projectile during a transit of the Strait of Hormuz, injuring 12 seafarers and pr...
Bulgaria Says One Crew is Missing and Second Rescued After Drone Attack
Romanian officials are denouncing the attack on two small cargo ships in the Black Sea while reporting that the crew of one vessel...
Study Suggests Deep Sea Mining Could Be a Loss-Making Proposition
Any deep-ocean seabed operation is an expensive proposition, as research vessel operators and offshore drilling companies are well...
Vance Acknowledges "Details" to be Resolved on Alaska LNG Investment
Just days after President Donald Trump unveiled a multi-billion-dollar South Korean investment in the Alaska LNG pipeline megaproj...
OBT Expands Into Mauritania as Demand for Shipping Continues to Grow
[By OBT] Growing activity across Mauritania’s mining, energy, offshore, infrastructure, oil and gas, renewable energy and developm...
DP World Research: Supply Chain Chiefs Shift from Cost to Choice
[By DP World] DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – 5 October 2026: Supply chain leaders are redesigning their networks around greater cho...
GAO: Modernizing US Navy Shipyards Will Cost $200B with 2080 Completion
The U.S. Navy is facing a formidable task to rebuild its aging and overstretched shipyards, a mission that could cost a staggering...
South Africa Approves Move to Set Up Independent Port Authority
The South African government is continuing efforts to move forward with its pledge to improve the operations of its beleaguered co...